Sunday 14 February 2016

AAA Cards #59 - Sequins

Happy Valentines's Day!

It's time for another challenge at AAA Cards and this week we are challenging people to use sequins on their projects:



We have a great sponsor for this challenge as well: Happy Little Stampers is offering a $20 gift certificate to the winner of the challenge- how amazing is that?!

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For my card, I decided to use sequins as raindrops. 


I started out by stamping the Studio Calico umbrellas across the card and masking them using a Molotow masking pen. I then watercoloured the blue background (it is much more vibrant in real life), removed the masking fluid and coloured the umbrellas with Copics. Finishing touches were the sequins (cherry picked from a couple of mixes) and the greeting from the same stamp set.

When a make a more "complicated" card, I always make two because I am worried about messing it up half way through. This time, I didn't mess up so I ended up with two cards - the only difference between them is the shade of blue for the sky and the greetings.



I will link up a couple of places:

So now it's your turn to join in the fun and play along at AAA Cards!
Thanks for stopping by!
Jill




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17 comments:

  1. Sazzle Dazzle14 February 2016 at 04:48

    Oooh I would just love one of those umbrellas IRL Jill. Gorgeous striking and vibrant with a perfect sequin twist. Sarah x

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  2. Melissa L.14 February 2016 at 05:35

    Oooo, a lovely rainbow of umbrellas! How fun, Jill. What a happy card. :)

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  3. Jane14 February 2016 at 05:57

    Superb vivid and colourful umbrellas - just perfect to brighten up a gloomy day. And we have plenty of those here in the UK!

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  4. Coralynn Murray14 February 2016 at 07:03

    LOVE the vibrant colours in the umbrellas and the sequins as raindrops. Such a sweet card.

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  5. Greta15 February 2016 at 00:34

    So creative, festive & cute!

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  6. Gerrina15 February 2016 at 07:06

    Such a fun card! Love how you used the sequince as raindrops! Hope you have a fun week planed!

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  7. Stephanie Lanzalotto15 February 2016 at 11:22

    Oh Jill, this is so clever - you took the challenge right out of the box by using sequins for raindrops. What fabulous umbrellas colored superbly. Your sky is gorgeous too. Yes, it was 2 degrees when I awoke yesterday at the Jersey shore. Snow is falling now, but it is supposed to be 50 tomorrow. I feel like everyone will just be sick until spring really comes! My sheep are from MFT - Ewe Are he Best. So is the plaid paper. Very springy!!!!

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  8. Cornelia (fun stamping)15 February 2016 at 18:31

    Love those happy umbrellas and your sequin rain!

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  9. Anita in France16 February 2016 at 08:59

    Ooooh, rainbow brollies, Jill ... how completely gorgeous ... and fabulous with the shimmery sequin raindrops! Hugs, Anita :)

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  10. Mieke16 February 2016 at 11:04

    Love this card!

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  11. Sharon Traynor Designs16 February 2016 at 12:49

    Brilliant card! Your colouring is sensational.
    Sharon xx

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  12. Joyce16 February 2016 at 22:19

    I just love all of your rainbow umbrellas, and the sequins for rain are simply perfect.

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  13. Michelle17 February 2016 at 14:48

    Beautiful colors!!

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  14. Kathyk18 February 2016 at 11:13

    Love your take on the themes, fabulous card

    Kathyk

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  15. Chrissie19 February 2016 at 15:20

    Rather a tenuous link to stems Jill, but fabulous cards!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  16. Anne21 February 2016 at 02:59

    What a fun take on stems!
    Thanks so much for joining us for one layer week
    Anne
    "Less is More"

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  17. Jenny Colacicco2 March 2016 at 16:32

    Sequins as raindrops is perfect and a great idea - I love the colours on the umbrellas - sooo pretty :)

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